What comes to your mind when you first think about scones? Afternoon tea? Jam? Blueberries? Royalty? The United Kingdom? With a little help from Tate+Lyle® Sugars, I was able to come up with a little twist on the scone that we’ve become so accustomed to. Since the world is constantly changing and adapting, why not have our desserts do the same? You can create gourmet desserts in your very own kitchen with the textures and flavors of Tate+Lyle® Sugars.
These scones are anything but ordinary. They have graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and teeny chocolate chips! I’ve turned your normal s’more into a scone and I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. The wonderful texture and taste of these scones all come from the sugar used in the batter.
Tate+Lyle® Sugars has graced Britain’s finest tables, including those of royalty, making it an integral part of England’s epicurean history for over 130 years. Now, they’ve finally made their way over to the United States! Tate+Lyle® Sugars are also Fairtrade certified, so your purchase means fair prices and opportunities for small scale sugar cane farmers to invest in their communities for a sustainable future. Learn more about how Fairtrade makes a difference here:
Upon opening the bag, I instantly noticed the sweet aroma and beautiful color of the sugar. It’s not pure white, but more like an off white. It’s not fine, but not quite thick, either. The sugar crystals are just the right size for scooping into tea or coffee and for baking. With its unique textures and distinct flavors, their natural and organically grown sugars are perfect for adding an inspiring taste to recipes and beverages, or a glistening sweet crunch as a topping. And, with their Fair Trade promise, you can enjoy a sugar that not only makes a difference in your kitchen, but beyond.
These scones were moist while still holding together, sweet enough to eat on their own, and dense. Even an extra sprinkle of sugar on top prior to baking wouldn’t hurt. 
I loved how these scones browned on the edges and had more than one color. They were quite impressive with their presentation and would easily steal the show at a tea party. 
Recipe is adapted from Baking Bites, but if this recipe doesn’t tickle your fancy, you can find many other ones to explore here.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup vanilla soy milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped graham crackers
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add butter and toss to coat, then rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it forms a fine, sandy mixture with no pieces of butter larger than a big pea. This can also be done by pulsing the mixture in a food processor.
- Add buttermilk and vanilla and stir dough with a fork until it comes together into a shaggy, moist ball. Add in mini marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate chips and knead in until well distributed. Dough will become quite dry with all the mix-ins. Add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk if the dough is too crumbly, but do not make the dough too wet or sticky; it just needs to hold together.
- Divide dough into two pieces and shape each into a disc about 1/2 inch thick. Cut each disc into quarters and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes, until scones are set. Marshmallows will be browned and toasty.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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